blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1

: to hit, strike, or tackle (someone who is facing in another direction) suddenly and very hard : to attack (someone) from their blind side

blindsided the quarterback

2

: to surprise (someone) unpleasantly see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

blind side

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noun

1

: the side away from which one is looking

2

: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see

Examples of blindside in a Sentence

Verb

The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass.

We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death.

Noun

He was hit on his blind side.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

According to RadarOnline, Charles is a little upset that Harry blindsided him with the move, and that’s partly where his recent reaction comes from. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026

The sale blindsided longtime members and a church that meets there, triggered grassroots protests and drew sharp criticism from a county commissioner who says the public is losing a vital community hub. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

He’ll also be tasked with protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ blind side in his first game back after December knee surgery. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Mahomes’ blind side protector, Josh Simmons, may not play, which would leave rookie Kahlil Benson against one of the league’s best rush units, creating a lot of short fields for Bo Nix. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blindside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

blind side

noun

: the side on which one who is blind in one eye cannot see